ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code A35: Other tetanus
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other tetanus in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
A30-A49Other bacterial diseases
currentA30-A49
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Tetanus NOS
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- obstetrical tetanus (A34)
- tetanus neonatorum (A33)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
Related codes
A30Leprosy [Hansen's disease]categoryA31Infection due to other mycobacteriacategoryA32ListeriosiscategoryA33Tetanus neonatorumcodeA34Obstetrical tetanuscodeA36DiphtheriacategoryA37Whooping coughcategoryA38Scarlet fevercategoryA39Meningococcal infectioncategoryA40Streptococcal sepsiscategoryA41Other sepsiscategoryA42Actinomycosiscategory
Sibling codes
A30Leprosy [Hansen's disease]A31Infection due to other mycobacteriaA32ListeriosisA33Tetanus neonatorumbillableA34Obstetrical tetanusbillableA36DiphtheriaA37Whooping coughA38Scarlet feverA39Meningococcal infectionA40Streptococcal sepsisA41Other sepsisA42ActinomycosisA43NocardiosisA44BartonellosisA46ErysipelasbillableA48Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classifiedA49Bacterial infection of unspecified site
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 95907high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 1-2 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95912high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 11-12 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95913high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 13 OR MORE STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95908high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 3-4 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95909high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 5-6 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95910high
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES; 7-8 STUDIES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1259078003high
Autonomic disorder due to tetanus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240431004high
Cephalic tetanus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240434007high
Generalised tetanus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240429008high
Localised tetanus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 64314006high
Risus sardonicus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240433001high
Tetanic opisthotonus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
A35
Common synonyms
Other tetanus
Frequently asked questions
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